Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ZM is a specially-crafted Portable Document File (PDF), which exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader discussed in the following article:

• CVE-2010-0188

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ZP is a a specially-crafted Portable Document File (PDF), which exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader discussed in the following articles, which allows it to download and execute arbitrary files:

• CVE-2010-0188
• APSB10-07

Microsoft security software can detect and remove these threats. You will also need to update Abode software to stay protected.

These threats can download and run files on your computer.

An attacker can also use your computer to cause denial of service attacks if you are using versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.M is a detection for a PDF file that exploits a PDF (Portable Document Format) vulnerability tracked with the CVE Reference Number CVE-2008-2992.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AD is the detection for a PDF file that exploits several PDF (Portable Document Format) vulnerabilities. It runs another malware that connects to a remote Web site, possibly to download other malware.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.BH is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that targets software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.

 

The vulnerabilities it attempts to exploit are the following:

 

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.AGD is a malicious PDF file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. 

The vulnerabilities, discussed in CVE-2010-0188, allow this malware to download and run arbitrary files.

The following versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to this exploit:

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader earlier than 9.3.1

Install updates to prevent infection

This malware exploits known vulnerabilities.

You should always install the latest updates available from the software vendor to prevent reinfection from this threat, and possible infection from other threats.

Download updates for Adobe products from the following link:

• Updating Software

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.EP is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that attempt to exploit a software vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.OW is the detection for a PDF file that attempts to exploit certain vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. When run in a computer that has a vulnerable version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed, it may run arbitrary shellcode.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.KG is the detection for a malicious Portable Document Format (PDF) file that exploits certain vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader to obfuscate and hide, and subsequently run, malicious JavaScript and shellcode. The shellcode is used to download other malware.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.QB is the detection for specially-crafted PDF files that attempt to exploit software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader that could result in the execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is discussed in the following articles:

• CVE-2010-0188
• Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-07

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.G is a detection for a PDF file that exploits a PDF (Portable Document Format) vulnerability.

 

When opened using Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader versions prior to 8.1.2, Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.G exploits the vulnerability discussed in Adobe Security Advisory APSB08-15 with CVE Reference Number CVE-2008-2641.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ZZ is a detection for a PDF file that contains an obfuscated malicious JavaScript that attempts to contact remote hosts in order to download arbitrary files.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.ALA is a specially created PDF file that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.

The vulnerability, discussed in CVE-2010-0188, lets this file download and run other files, which might be other malware.

These versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to this exploit:

• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 8 earlier than 8.2.1
• Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader version 9 earlier than 9.3.1

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.CM is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that target software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.

Exploit:Win32/Pdfjsc.DA is a detection for specially-crafted PDF files that target software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. If opened on vulnerable computers, this malware installs Backdoor:Win32/Ixeshe.B.

Exploit:JS/Pdfjsc.D is a detection for malicious code within specially-crafted PDF data files that attempt to exploit software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.